Because artificial intelligence is developing so quickly, lawmakers have passed laws that try to balance new ideas with rules. Daniel Reitberg says that governments all over the world are trying to figure out how to control AI in a way that doesn’t slow down technological progress. The AI Act of the European Union suggests a risk-based method that sorts AI applications by how dangerous they might be. In the meantime, the US is thinking about different legal models to deal with AI’s social and moral effects. The goal of these efforts is to protect people from AI systems that are biased or hurtful while also encouraging new ideas. Finding this balance is very important, because rules that are too strict could stop AI from progressing, and rules that aren’t strict enough could cause major ethics and safety problems.
